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CK08 CXU

2008 Ford Focus

Orange Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,580 mi
Last recorded118,580 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK08 CXU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 118,580 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2026 118,552 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 108,804 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 108,794 miles

Power steering malfunctioning No Assistance When turning Left (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Rear Exhaust Corroded

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 98,194 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 89,536 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 83,727 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 83,727 miles

Exhaust system insecure front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 79,919 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 77,113 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 68,675 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 68,673 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 61,496 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 54,390 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 45,016 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 45,016 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 37,659 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 28,672 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 20,847 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 6,926 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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CK08 CXU is a 2008 Ford Focus in Orange with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 74,194 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CK08 CXU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 18 years old, this Ford Focus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CK08 CXU registered?

CK08 CXU is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 May 2008.

Is CK08 CXU safe to buy?

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